Sanitary means of emptying vacuum cleaner bags



Feb. 11, 1941. P. GASNER ETAL SANITARY MEANS OF EMPTYING VACUUM CLEANER BAGS Filed April 17, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 1N VENT CR5 2 pzz/z TTORNEYS 'Feb. 11, 1941- P. GASNER ETAL 2,231,184

SANITARY MEANS OF EMPTYING VACUUM CLEANER BAGS Filed April 17, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Q INVENTOM BY 2 zflm m ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 11, 1941 SANITARY MEANS OF EIVIPTYING VACUUM CLEANER BAGS Philip Gasner and Sigmund Gasner, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignors to Sidney Gasnei', Brooklyn,

Application April 17, 1939, Serial No. 268,351

3 Claims.

This invention relates to improved sanitary means for removing dust from a vacuum cleaner bag.

The principal object of this invention is to pro- 5 vide a novel construction for extending the dust collecting receptacle away from the inlet duct of the vacuum cleaner bag so that the dust may be efliciently removed from the vacuum cleaner bag without removing said bag from the vacuum 10 cleaner.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved form of a disposable throwaway paper bag which may be used in cooperation with the vacuum cleaner bag to remove the con- 15 tents thereof.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a vacuum cleaner bag having means adapted to secure thereto a pair of pedal members which are employed to facilitate the removal of the con- 20 tents of said bag.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a vacuum cleaner bag of novel construction so that said bag may be maintained in an upright and fully opened position whenever it is 26 desired to dispose of the contents of said bag.

Other objects of our invention will be set forth in the following description and drawings, which illustrate preferred embodiments thereof, it being understood that the above statement of the so objects of our invention is intended generally to explain the same without limiting it in any manner.

. Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a vacuum cleaner bag with the throw-away paper bag at- 35 tached thereto, partially broken away.

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a side view, showing the vacuum cleaner bag and throw-away bag partially broken 40 away.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on line 5-5 of Fig. 1 showing the clamping member partly withdrawn.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the clamping member.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the throw-away paper bag.

Fig. 8 is a front elevational view of the vacuum cleaner bag with the throw-away bag attached thereto, showing a different type of clamping means, partially broken away and partially in section.

Fig. 9 is-a side view of Fig. 8, the throw-away bag being partially broken away to illustrate the u clamping means.

F1Fig}. 10 is a sectional view on line I'0I0 of Fig. 11 is a side view with the throw-away bag removed from the vacuum cleaner bag.

Fig. 12 is a front view of the vacuum cleaner bag, showing a pedal member attached thereto, the vacuum cleaner bag being shown broken away.

Fig. 13 is a side view of the vacuum cleaner bag showing the pedal members attached thereto. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of one of the pedal members.

Referring to the drawings, more particularly to Fig. 1 thereof, the reference letter I represents the vacuum cleaner bag or dust collecting recep- 15 tacle. It will be noted that a greater portion of the upper part of the vacuum cleaner bag has been broken away for the convenience of illustration. Said bag I is provided with an inlet duct 2 having a coupling adapted to removably secure said duct to the vacuum cleaner casing. Fastening means 2|, more specifically in this instance hookless fastener elements are provided on the face of the bag I adjacent duct 2 and are adapted to mesh or look with corresponding fastener elements on the outer surface of said nozzle. The purpose of this construction is to enable the bag I to be substantially extended away from the vacuum cleaner or sweeper itself as will be hereinafter more fully explained.

The bottom edge of bag I is provided with a relatively stiif edging 5 along two opposite edges of the bottom of said bag. Bag I is normally kept in open position by means of a pair of hinges 3 secured to the sides of the bag I whose lower edges are not provided with stiff-edging members 5, said hinges being kept in extended position by means of springs 4. It will be noted that when the lower part of bag I is in the completely opened position, the mouth of said bag assumes a square shape so that a considerable opening is provided for the removal of the dust from said bag.

In order to close the bottom of bag I, the marginal edgings 5 are brought towards each other, and the hinges 3 folded inwardly thus collapsing the bottom of bag I in the form of a bellows construction. A clamp member Ii is then slipped over the collapsed bottom of the bag and retains the same in a closed position. Clamp Ii is provided with a hook member 'I so that said clamp may be manipulated with facility.

A throw-away bag 8 made of paper or any other suitable inexpensive material for disposing of the dust may be'used in connection with the vacuum cleaner bag I in the manner shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The throwaway bag 8, illustrated in Fig. '1, consists of a paper bag having a pair of aligned holes 9 located in the front and back faces thereof. An opening I3 having a flap I4 is located at the intersection of the side wall and front wall of bag 8. The purpose of flap It will be hereinafter explained.

In order to secure throw-away bag 8 to bag I, strip members I0 are sewn to the front and back walls of said bag. A female snap element II is secured to the free end of each strip I0. Adjacent said female members II and secured to the bag I are male snap members I2.

The method of emptying the contents of bag I without removing said bag from the vacuum cleaner is as follows:

Hookless fasteners 2| are separated thus enabling the bag I to be substantially extended away from inlet duct 2. Throw-away bag 8 is then slipped over the lower part of bag I so that holes 9 are fitted over male fastening members I2 and the female fasteners II are snapped thereon. Clamp 6 is withdrawn through opening I3 of throw-away bag 8 by pulling hook I of said clamp through window I3. Bag I will snap into the fully opened position shown in Fig. 3 due to the opening action of hinges 3. In order to prevent the escape of any dust through window I3, flap I4 which is provided with anysuitable adhesive on its inner face is then folded over to completely seal window I3. Bag I is then agitated or shaken until the entire contents thereof fall into throwaway bag 8. It will be obvious that the dust may be readily, efficiently and sanitarily disposed of by our improved method and means.

Figs. 8, 9, 10 and 11 illustrate a different clamping means than that heretofore described. As clearly shown in Fig. 11, a resilient S-shaped member I8 is pivotally connected to one of the metal edgings 5 by means of pin II.

The use of a vacuum cleaner bag having clamping means of this type dispenses with the need for a window in the throw-away bag. The throwaway bag I! is connected to bag I as previously described and by exerting pressure on arm 22 of clamp member I6, said member I6 will spring open and bag I will snap into open position. The

dust may then be shaken into the throw-away bag.

Figs-12, 13 and 14 illustrate additional means which may be used in combination with our improved vacuum cleaner bag for emplaying the contents thereof. As shown in Fig. 1 a pedal member I8 of angular shape and ma e of fibre board, cardboard or any suitable inexpensive semi-rigid material is employed. Said pedalmember is provided with an opening I9. As shown in Fig. 13, pedal members I8 are removably connected to bag I by fitting holes I8 over male fastening members I2 and then locking the female fasteners II thereon. The person then steps upon each pedal member I8 and shakes bag I so that the dust may be completely removed therefrom. When pedal members I8 are employed, it is not necessary to use any throw-away bag.

We have shown preferred embodiments of our invention, but it will, of course, be understood that other modifications, alterations, omissions and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

We claim:

1. In combination, a dust collecting receptacle having an inlet duct and a discharge end, clampir" n. IS for'opening and closing said discharge e. i, a throw-away bag removably secured to said discharge end, said throw-away bag completely enclosing said clamping means.

2. A throw-away bag for use in combination with a dust collecting receptacle for vacuum cleaners, said throw-away bag having holes in the front and rear walls thereof adapted to receive securing means on said receptacle for removably securing the same thereto, and an.opening at the side thereof adapted to permit withdrawal of the member closing the discharge opening of said receptacle, and a flap adapted to cover said opening, after the said closing member is withdrawn.

3. The combination as claimed in claim 1, in which the clamping means is adapted to be operated while the throw-away bag is covering the same.

PHILIP GASNER. SIGMUND GASNER. 

